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- Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Was Envied By Everyone For Having A Really Wise Girlfriend, Rain Hannah
Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil’s girlfriend, Rain Hannah, has shared a new photo of herself on her official Instagram page and penned down amazing words for the fans. In the statement, Rain mentioned her worldview and gave advice to her fans with wise words that tell them what they should do in these difficult days. […]
- Vega unleash video for new single “(I Don’t Need) Perfection”
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- Evanescence Announce New Album ‘The Bitter Truth’
It's coming! Continue reading…
- Ozzy Osbourne’s Wife Sharon Leaks A Deleted Scene Of A Legendary Quentin Tarantino Movie
Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne’s lovely wife, Sharon Osbourne, has shared an unexpected photo of herself with the legendary director, Quentin Tarantino, via her official Twitter account. As you can see in the photo below, Sharon was having fun with Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino. Frankly, they wanted to look like they’re having a Kung-Fu fight […]
- System Of A Down Star Compares Metallica To Slayer: “They Were More Melodic”
System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan was recently interviewed by Metal Hammer and revealed his favorite Metallica & Slayer albums and compared these iconic albums from his perspective. As you might check out the statements of John, he indicated that Metallica’s legendary album ‘…And Justice For All’ is his favorite ‘tallica record ever. Here is […]
- JOE BONAMASSA Unveils Surprise Single ‘A Conversation With Alice’
One of the most iconic names in modern blues music, Joe Bonamassa is back with highly anticipated new music from his studio recordings at the legendary Abbey Road Studio in London. The surprise single “A Conversation With Alice” arrives today via J&R Adventures, along with a special music video showing him in the studio recording […]
- Steve Riley never considered calling his current version of L.A. Guns by another band name
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- DIMEBAG Guitar Designer’s Copyright Case Thrown Out Of Court
According to Courthouse News Service, an appeals court has put an end to a lawsuit filed by the instrument designer who alleged that he hadn’t been paid for sales of the late PANTERA guitarist’s classic “Dean From Hell” guitar, which he said he helped create. In April 2017, Buddy Webster, who goes by the name […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Pays Respect To Phenomenon NBA Player
The iconic bass guitarist of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Flea, has shared a super-rare photo of the former Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, via his official Instagram account. In the recent Instagram post, Flea has had an important reason to share this rare photo of Kareem because it’s the 72nd birthday of the NBA […]
- AEG to Offer Fans 30-Day Concert Ticket Refund Opportunity
Here's how to get your refund. Continue reading…
- Johnny Depp Made His Classy Social Media Debut – His Bandmates React!
Hollywood actor and Hollywood Vampires guitarist, Johnny Depp, recently opened a new Instagram account and excited fans of his debut Instagram photo. As you might see in the photo, Johnny appeared at his exotic home while sitting at a table full of various candles during the self-quarantine amid coronavirus outbreak. His snap has received over […]
- FROM ASHES TO NEW Debuts ‘Panic’ Music Video
Lancaster, Pennsylvania rockers FROM ASHES TO NEW have released the official music video for their new single, “Panic”, from their forthcoming album of the same name. The “Panic” clip was made just as the novel coronavirus was taking hold of the U.S. The shoot was done in Rochester, New York in the last days before […]
- Deftones Are Mixing Their New Album, Launch Twitch Livestream Series
Great news! According to Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham (via the below Instagram post), the band’s new album is currently being mixed. Less-than-great-news! Cunningham actually said the same thing back in February. It’s not that unanticipated that they should still be at it two months later… after all, the band is kind of notorious for moving […]
- “God Above God”: Virgin Steele Finally Getting the Hang of Windows Movie Maker
It’s been eight years since Virgin Steele released their video for “Perfect Mansions,” and I’m pleased to report that it seems like frontman David DeFeis and company are finally starting to master Windows Movie Maker. Given another eight years, I have little doubt that the band will have figured out a way to make something […]
- Guitarist Michael Abdow Unveils Proggy New Tune, “Heavy Drifter”
Guitarist Michael Abdow’s forthcoming album Heart Signal caught my ear on first listen, even if I never heard of the guy before and only clicked the promo because I thought his label, Couch Cat Records, had a funny name. There’s something about Abdow’s sense of musicality I just connect with; his previous credits include time […]
- Queen’s Fronting Star Adam Lambert: “I Wanted To Make A Gay Video!”
Queen’s current live vocalist Adam Lambert spoke in the recent interview with Paper Magazine and made a stunning statement about the Velvet music video. As you might remember, Adam Lambert released his solo album named Velvet on March 20, 2020, that features thirteen songs. Furthermore, he took a music video for the first song on […]
- Every Tool Song Ranked
Open your third eye and come see what's No. 1. Continue reading…
- Ingested Unveil Slammin’ New Jam, “Impending Dominance”
You absolutely gotta love Ingested vocalist Jason Evans’ quote about the band’s new song, “Impending Dominance,” the first single from the U.K. brutal death metal unit’s as-of-yet-untitled new album: “We picked ‘Impending Dominance’ as the first single because it’s hard as fuck. Simple as! Grooves, slams, riffs, it smashes you over the head from the […]
- Thundermother release video for new single “Driving In Style”
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- Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Sold His Precious Personal Stuff: Did He Make Profit?
Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi sold out his personal items, including one of his guitars, via the auction of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS). According to BBC, it was reported that he raised over £19K, approximately $23K, by the sale of his personal belongings. The legendary guitarist also stated that the coronavirus […]
- Ted Nugent’s Wife Shemane Shines Like The Sun In A Yellow Dress
American vocalist and guitarist Ted Nugent’s wife, Shemane Nugent, has shared yet another fascinating photo of herself via her official Instagram page and showed off how a woman can be beautiful at the age of 58. As you can see in the photo below, Shemane Nugent was looking very beautiful while she was wearing her […]
- Aerosmith Icon Steven Tyler’s Daughter Reacts To Her Son’s Recent Draw: “Is That Penis?”
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s beloved daughter and also famous social media user, Mia Tyler, posted a bunch of photos and videos on her official Instagram page to show the bizarre drawing of her daughter. As you might check out the posts of Mia right below that her lovely daughter is spending fun time with his […]
- Ticketmaster’s New Refund Policy, No Concerts ‘Til 2021, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week
The MetalSucks Playlist — Week of April 13 – April 17, 2020 Did you miss some of this week’s top stories in the world of metal? Catch up below: Ticketmaster caused an uproar by changing their refund policy to no longer include shows that have been postponed or rescheduled. A healthcare expert predicts concerts won’t […]
- Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Is 56 Today, Here’s The Most Bizarre Onstage Photo Of Him!
Tool and Puscifer’s multitasker frontman and a famous winemaker of America for some time, Maynard James Keenan is celebrating his 56th birthday today. As usual, he stays pretty silent on social media not posting anything about himself. Instead, lots of fan pages and other social media accounts are sending precious stuff about Maynard to recall […]
- Eddie Van Halen’s Beach Getaway With His Wife Revealed
Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s wife, Janie Van Halen, has posted a throwback photo of herself with her husband on her Twitter account and showed what they were doing before the coronavirus outbreak has started. In the throwback photo, Janie took a selfie with Eddie while going to the beach. In the caption, she […]
- Rob Zombie Shows His Longing For The Audience And The Stage With A Recent TBT Photo
The multitasker rock and metal singer -and of course, movie director too-, Rob Zombie, has shared a special photo while he was performing on the stage on his official Instagram account and remembered the good-old-days of himself. Today, Rob Zombie has posted an unexpected photo on Instagram and remembered his old performances before the coronavirus […]
- Gene Simmons Daughter Sophie Mesmerizes Fans With Red Lips And Heavy Makeup
The daughter of KISS bassist Gene Simmons, Sophie Simmons, has uploaded a new video on Instagram Stories and announced the release of her new song, ‘Rescue Me.’ Via Instagram Stories, Sophie presented the early access privilege of her new song to the fans. On the other hand, she appeared for the shooting of the new […]
- Mike Shinoda Reveals His Favorite Album – And It’s Not Linkin Park!
Mike Shinoda, who is the co-founder of Linkin Park, has shared a new tweet on his official Twitter account and revealed his yet another favorite album on social media. Today is a very special day for the world-famous American band called ‘Rage Against the Machine’ because they are celebrating the 24th anniversary of their unforgettable […]
- LAMB OF GOD’s MARK MORTON: ‘I’m Really Proud’ To Have ART CRUZ In Our Band
Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD will release their new, self-titled album, on May 8 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2015’s “VII: Sturm Und Drang” marks LAMB OF GOD’s first recordings with Art Cruz, who joined the band last year as the replacement for the […]
- Queen’s Brian May Talks About The People Who Are Risking Their Lives Everyday
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May has posted a new photo of himself on his official Instagram account and penned a sweet message about people who are working for National Health Service(NHS) against the coronavirus outbreak. In the statement, Brian started his words by greeting everyone. He said he would support NHS ‘warriors‘ who put their […]
- Classic Concert of the Day: Highlights from Wacken Open Air ’98
You’re all cooped up. We’re all cooped up. Everyone’s friggin’ cooped up! You’re scrolling through our social feeds, texting with friends, eating, drinking coffee, watching TV, scrolling through our social feeds again, eating again, playing that dumb mobile game you downloaded from an Instagram ad and can’t stop playing, eating again, chatting with friends on […]
- KISS Icon Gene Simmons’ Wife Makes A Mental Illness Confession Amid Self-Quarantine
KISS icon Gene Simmons’ wife, Shannon Tweed Simmons, has posted a new photo on Instagram and showed off the packages and products that she bought from the internet amid the coronavirus outbreak. The world is suffering from the coronavirus outbreak right now. People are stuck in the home for protection from that virus and everyone […]
- JASON BECKER Tribute Guitar Sells For $26,000
A Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker tribute guitar signed by a number of guitar legends has sold for $26,111. This exceptional and exquisitely unique instrument is a truly one-of-a-kind signature series axe that not only plays like a beast but has also been signed (with love) by Jason Becker and by 16 of the most celebrated […]
- Tool Will “Maybe Write Another EP” During Quarantine, Says Drummer Danny Carey
Are you ready for new Tool music less than a year after the band’s 13-years-in-the-making new album Fear Inoculum??? Good, because according to drummer Danny Carey, Tool are maybe, possibly, ostensibly, purportedly, allegedly fixing to start thinking about beginning to let ideas gestate for new music, whatwith everyone locked in their homes with nothing else […]
- Watch KIRK HAMMETT, JOHN 5 And CHARLIE BENANTE Jam On BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Supernaut’
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has uploaded video footage from the rehearsal sessions for METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett’s second annual Fear FestEvil, which was held in April 2015 in San Jose, California. The four-minute clip, which can be seen below, features Benante, Hammett and ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 jamming on a cover version of BLACK […]
- The Used Unravel Carefully Woven New Album — Interview
Uncover references to great literature + emo history. Continue reading…
- Today in Rock History – April 17
1965, Bob Dylan”s debut album The Freewheelin” Bob Dylan was at No.1 on the album chart. 1965, Paul McCartney spent the day shopping for furniture in Portobello Road, London disguised in a cloth cap, moustache, glasses and overcoat. 1966, The Who performed at the Regal Cinema in London. 1967, Jimi Hendrix played in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. […]
- MIKE PORTNOY, PHIL DEMMEL And MARK MENGHI Discuss Debut BPMD Album ‘American Made’ In Live Chat (Video)
Earlier today (Friday, April 17), BPMD members Mike Portnoy (drums; THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO), Mark Menghi (bass; METAL ALLEGIANCE) and Phil Demmel (guitar; VIO-LENCE, ex-MACHINE HEAD) took part in a live chat via the Napalm Records YouTube channel. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. BPMD — which is completed by vocalist […]
- BUSH’s GAVIN ROSSDALE Hopes People Will Have Greater Appreciation For Frontline Workers After Coronavirus
BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale has expressed hope that people will emerge from lockdowns with a greater appreciation for all of our first responders and frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Asked in a new interview with Kyle Meredith if he thinks humans will undergo a sustainable behavior change in response to the virus problem, Rossdale […]
- RAMMSTEIN Is ‘Working On A Solution’ For Previously Announced Tour Dates
German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have released a statement about the fate of their previously announced spring/summer tour. The band’s European trek was scheduled to kick off May 25 and run through August 4, with a U.S. tour to follow from August 20 through September 27. As most European concerts and festivals this summer have been […]
- FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Looks Back On ‘Hard To See’ Video In Latest Episode Of ‘Quarantine Theater 2020’
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has launched the second episode of its “Quarantine Theater 2020” series. Taking inspiration from “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, it features frontman Ivan Moody, guitarist Zoltan Bathory and bassist Chris Kael offering commentary on the band’s past music videos. The latest episode in the series focuses on the video for the song […]
- Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Teaches You How To Play Songs From ‘Lock Up The Wolves’ Album (Video)
Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson has uploaded several videos to his YouTube channel where he shows you how to play some of the songs from the band’s “Lock Up The Wolves” album. Check out the clips below. Two years ago, Rowan said that he “would love” to release songs that were written during the sessions […]
- The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger’s Daughter Confirms Her Fault: “I’ve Stolen It!”
The Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger’s daughter and famous model, Georgia May Jagger, has shared a new post on her official Instagram account and celebrated the 73rd birthday of her stepmother and famous actress, Marsha Hunt. As you might already know, Marsha was dating Mick in 1991, and this relationship ended after eleven months. From […]
- Paris Jackson Declares Her Love For An Unexpected Person – And It’s Not Her Boyfriend!
Legendary vocalist Michael Jackson’s daughter and gorgeous model, Paris Jackson, has shared new photos on her official Instagram account and revealed how much he loves her long-time friend, Tom Hamilton, while celebrating his birthday. In the caption of the post, Paris stated that Tom is one of her favorite humans in the world, and she can’t […]
- David Ellefson, Mark Tremonti + More Join ‘Make-Up Test’ Benefit
The event includes highlights from the 'Oh Say You Can Stream' benefit plus new guests. Continue reading…
- SULLY ERNA Is ‘Not Ready To Write’ New GODSMACK Music Yet
During an appearance earlier this week on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation”, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2018’s “When Legends Rise” album. He said: “I have to tell you my band has [started compiling some ideas]. I haven’t done anything. I haven’t done anything. I’m just […]
- Metal Church’s Mike Howe: Inside My 20 Years Away From Metal
In 1995, the singer walked away from music with no intention on ever returning. Continue reading…
- Havok Release Timely New Song, “Fear Campaign”
The world is on fire, our government is full of crooks, the poor continue to suffer most of all and everything fucking sucks. But at least we have Havok to tell us as much with their new song, “Fear Campaign.” At least I’m assuming it’s something to that effect based on the title — Havok […]
- EUROPE’s JOEY TEMPEST And MIC MICHAELI Record Acoustic Version Of ‘Walk The Earth’ In Support Of ‘Doctors Without Borders’
Vocalist Joey Tempest and keyboardist Mic Michaeli of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE have recorded a new, acoustic version of “Walk The Earth”, the title track of the band’s latest album. All proceeds generated from views and sharing of the song will be given to a charity close to EUROPE’s hearts, Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors […]
